In a move to bolster their blue line, the Carolina Hurricanes have made a move to acquire a top restricted free agent from the New York Rangers.

The New York Rangers’ acquisition of defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov necessitated a departure of equal magnitude. As has been expected for weeks, the Rangers are trading K’Andre Miller. It is a small twist of fate that he stays within the division and goes to the team that arguably offers the Rangers their toughest competition.

The New York Rangers continued a reshape of their roster on Tuesday night, dealing defenseman K'Andre Miller to the Metropolitan Division-rival Hurricanes, and in return, Carolina acquired a 2026 first- and second-round pick for the 25-year-old veteran.